Preview: South Lake Eagles vs. Horizon Hawks
The South Lake Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Horizon Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but South Lake had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against IMG Academy White.
Parker Trowbridge was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Trowbridge was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Trowbridge wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was David Pina, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Dawson Kirkland was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Horizon suffered a tough 7-1 loss at the hands of Lyman on Thursday.
South Lake has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Horizon, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-7.
South Lake came up short against Horizon when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 6-2. Will South Lake have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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